there protesting, and then they registered voters, went to the primaries, and they supported scott brown, and they got in massachusetts in the senate, the majority -- >> host: of senators and democrats voting at times. >> guest: that's good. at the time, the tea party was a fixed ally, and they did an extraordinary job. they went from the energy of protests, which is important, they turned into energy into political power, and they were able to implement their agenda, not always in dc, but in state houses. that is an incredible achievement in my point of view. occupy wall street, that rally is different. they are mash muching in direct democracy and action. they don't want to registered voters to participate in that way. they may admit they have a less impact long term than otherwise, however, that's their choice. the rest of us though, not occupiers, but who are concerned about the 99% need to find ways to fill in those gaps, and that's what rebuildthedream.com, an organization i'm a part of and help to lead is focused on. >> host: do you think occupy wall street ran its course at this